The golden compass

Resource Information

The work The golden compass represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Cedar Rapids Public Library-Metro Library Network. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

The golden compass

Statement of responsibility

New Line Cinema presents in association with Ingenious Film Partners ; directed by Chris Weitz ; screenplay by Chris Weitz ; produced by Deborah Forte, Bill Carraro ; Scholastic Production ; Depth of Field Production

Contributor

• McShane, Ian, 1942-
• Scott-Thomas, Kristin, 1960-
• Richards, Dakota Blue, 1994-
• New Line Cinema Corporation
• New Line Home Entertainment (Firm)
• Highmore, Freddie, 1992-
• Carter, Jim, 1948-
• Ingenious Film Partners (Firm)
• Jacobi, Derek
• Elliott, Sam, 1944-
• Green, Eva, 1980-
• Lee, Christopher, 1922-2015
• Carraro, William C
• Scholastic Productions
• Kidman, Nicole, 1967-
• Walker, Ben, 1993-
• Higgins, Clare, 1955-
• Depth of Field (Firm)
• McKellen, Ian
• Bates, Kathy, 1948-
• McBurney, Simon
• Craig, Daniel, 1968-
• Weitz, Chris, 1969-
• Pullman, Philip, 1946-
• Forte, Deborah
• Courtenay, Tom
• Szubanski, Magda

Actor

• McShane, Ian, 1942-
• Scott-Thomas, Kristin, 1960-
• Richards, Dakota Blue, 1994-
• Highmore, Freddie, 1992-
• Carter, Jim, 1948-
• Jacobi, Derek
• Elliott, Sam, 1944-
• Green, Eva, 1980-
• Lee, Christopher, 1922-2015
• Kidman, Nicole, 1967-
• Walker, Ben, 1993-
• Higgins, Clare, 1955-
• McKellen, Ian
• Bates, Kathy, 1948-
• McBurney, Simon
• Craig, Daniel, 1968-
• Courtenay, Tom
• Szubanski, Magda

Distributor

• New Line Home Entertainment (Firm)

Film director

• Weitz, Chris, 1969-

Film producer

• Carraro, William C
• Forte, Deborah

Production company

• New Line Cinema Corporation
• Ingenious Film Partners (Firm)
• Scholastic Productions
• Depth of Field (Firm)

Screenwriter

• Weitz, Chris, 1969-

Subject

• Compass -- Drama | Juvenile literature
• Action and adventure films
• Human experimentation in psychology -- Drama | Juvenile literature
• Witches -- Drama | Juvenile literature
• Alliances -- Drama | Juvenile literature
• Pullman, Philip, 1946- -- Film adaptations | Juvenile literature
• Fantasy films
• Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Genre

• Juvenile literature
• Film adaptations
• Drama

Language

eng

Summary

In a wondrous parallel world where witches soar the skies and Ice Bears rule the frozen North, one special girl is destined to hold the fate of the universe in her hands. When Lyra Belacqua becomes the keeper of the Golden Compass, she discovers that her world and all those beyond are threatened by the secret plans of Ms. Coulter. With the help of Lord Asriel and a group of unlikely allies ready to stand at her side, Lyra embarks on an extraordinary quest that celebrates friendship and courage against all odds

Member of

• Golden compass (Motion picture)

Awards note

Academy award, 2008: winner for achievement in visual effects, 2008.

Cataloging source

HT#

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Production designer, Dennis Gassner ; editors, Peter Honess, Anne V. Coates, Kevin Tent ; costume designer, Ruth Myers ; music by Alexandre Desplat ; senior visual effects supervisor, Michael Fink ; visual effects producer, Susan MacLeod ; director of photography, Henry Braham

Dewey number

791.437

Intended audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; sequences of fantasy violence

Language note

• English dialogue; optional French or Spanish subtitles
• English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH)

PerformerNote

Nicole Kidman, Dakota Blue Richards, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Christopher Lee, Tom Courtenay, Derek Jacobi, Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Freddie Highmore, Kathy Bates, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ben Walker, Simon McBurney, Jim Carter, Clare Higgins, Jack Shepherd, Magda Szubanski, Daniel Craig

Runtime

113

Technique

animation and live action